Maintenance Reliability Lead (176387)

Colgate Palmolive; Tonganoxie (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive's Hill's Pet Nutrition facility in Tonganoxie, Kansas seeks a Reliability Business Unit Lead to drive peak equipment uptime and efficiency across manufacturing shifts. You will analyze real-time analytics, troubleshoot root causes, and optimize preventive maintenance schedules, collaborating with maintenance teams and planners.

The role requires SAP PM experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset to foster continuous improvement while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience or Technical Degree with minimum 3 years maintenance experience.
• Proficient with an office suite such as Microsoft Office or Google Workspace and email.
• Industrial equipment-related and technical expertise to troubleshoot technical issues and improve PM activities.
• Electronic Maintenance Work Order System experience.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the role, including lifting up to 50 lbs and working in variable temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Monitors equipment performance using software like Augury, Everactive, and Wonderware; analyzes data to recommend maintenance actions.
• Develops detailed maintenance schedules with Operations and Maintenance Planner; prioritizes work orders and PMs.
• Coordinates PM execution and communicates progress to Operations.
• Manages SAP PM system; ensures work order integrity and updates equipment masters and PM plans.
• Works with maintenance team to identify root causes of equipment failures and implement improvements.
• Coordinates availability of parts and materials for PMs, rebuilds, and storerooms.
• Acts as SAP Power-user and provides SAP training and support as needed.
• Identifies and reports Food Safety and EOHS issues via weekly reports.
• May cover for the Maintenance Planner when needed and schedule work orders for technicians and contractors.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytics

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

SAP-PM/EAM experience

Job description

Career Opportunities: Maintenance Reliability Lead (176387)

Requisition ID176387-Posted10/06/2026-Supply Chain/Manufacturing-United States-Kansas-Tonganoxie-Hill's Pet Nutrition-Travel - up to 10% of time-On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#176387 - Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values-Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous, we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and must not require the Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

At Hill's we have a purpose to transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, science-led nutrition, and the best and brightest people. If you're interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for pets,

Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hill's mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Our decades of science and research guide us in creating nutrition that’s a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together. As the US #1 Veterinarian recommended pet food brand, knowledge is our first ingredient with 220+ veterinarians, PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health.

As a Reliability Business Unit Lead, you will serve as the critical technical bridge between Operations and Maintenance/ Reliability, driving peak equipment uptime and efficiency across manufacturing shifts. In this role, you will analyze real-time software analytics to identify machine performance trends, troubleshoot root causes, and optimize preventive maintenance schedules. By collaborating directly with shift teams and leadership, you will elevate operational reliability and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will work closely with the Maintenance Planner and other Reliability Leads to help plan and schedule time-base work orders (PMs) to specific situations (Work Orders) or Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities, focusing on equipment, time and effort needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitors equipment performance using appropriate software such as Augury, Everactive, and Wonderware, among others. Continually analyzes data and metrics to make recommendations for Maintenance activities based upon data analysis.
• Works with other Reliability Business Unit Leads, Operations, and the Maintenance Planner to develop detailed schedules for Maintenance activities. Reviews, prioritizes, and provides input for schedules for work orders, up/down time PMs, and AM activities utilizing SAP software.
• Coordinates effective PM Execution. Provides relevant information for daily and weekly maintenance meetings. Communicates progress back to the Operations Team.
• Manages and maintains the SAP PM system. Responsible for work order integrity reviewing accuracy, clarity, part & equipment identification, and status of work orders and providing feedback to the originator as necessary. This also includes updating equipment masters, creating and updating equipment BOMs, creating and updating PM plans, supporting Predictive Maintenance plans, and PM optimization based upon feedback from maintenance technicians and focus resources.
• Works closely with Maintenance Techs, Area Leaders, Team Leaders, Focus Resources, Engineers and Operations Technicians with root cause analysis to identify reasons for equipment failures.
• Works closely with Parts and Materials Resources to ensure availability of incoming and outgoing maintenance parts for PMs, rebuilds, work orders and storeroom.
• Functions as an SAP Power-user and assists in training and support of SAP systems as needed.
• Identifies and reports Food Safety and EOHS issues / work orders to management through a weekly report. Understands and complies with Hill's policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety. Identify and report Food Safety issues to management.
• As needed- BUL will cover for the Maintenance Planner. This will involve scheduling work orders for maintenance technicians and outside contractors as managed through a detailed plan. This fill-in work may be completed on the BUL's normally scheduled shift.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions.

Required qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience or Technical Degree with minimum 3 years maintenance experience
• Proficient with an office suite software for business such as: Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) OR Google (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and email (Outlook, Google Mail, Lotus Notes)
• Industrial equipment-related and technical expertise to troubleshoot technical issues, determine root cause and provide guidance on improving Preventive Maintenance activities
• Electronic Maintenance Work Order System experience
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the role, including lifting up to 50 lbs, working in temperature-variable manufacturing environments, traversing stairs/ladders, and wearing required Personal Protective Equipment

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous SAP-PM/EAM experience,
• Excellent written and oral communication skills,
• Technical Degree in relevant or related Field

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $70,000.00 - $87,500.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people- developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities.

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